# Backgammon Online 3

> Online and offline backgammon game with multiple server options and player matching. (iPhone/iPad app by Golde Bothmann.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-online-3/id395137246 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Golde Bothmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/289571808)
- Category: Games, Board
- Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 21 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 73 MB
- Languages: English, German, Spanish
- Released: 2011-02-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-online-3/id395137246/reviews.md

## What is Backgammon Online 3?

• Also available for OS X in the Mac App Store

Backgammon Online was the first internet-capable backgammon app in the App Store and Mac App Store. Play anywhere at any time against real people.

You can choose between several servers to play on: 

• the vivid First Internet Backgammon Server (FIBS, see fibs.com) or the similar TigerGammon (see ti-ga.com)
• or Game Center 


FEATURES

• On FIBS there are also very sophisticated bots of different playing strengths which are a serious challenge to even the most skilled Backgammon players 
• Creating a new FIBS account is just a matter of finding a suitable user name, no web-site visits or personal informations required 
• Automatic forced moves and bear-off 
• Integrated FIBS Chat and Game Center Text and Voice Chat 
• All aborted matches are automatically saved 
• Ratings for each player are based on match results and other factors, thus you can easily find a player with your playing ability. The same algorithm is used for both FIBS and Game Center accounts, thus it is easily compared 
• Finished matches can be saved in the MAT file format and later downloaded to your desktop computer using iTunes. The matches can then be analyzed using professional backgammon software
• Tap or drag or multi-drag your tiles back and forth, using backgammon on a device has never felt so natural
• You can also play offline (use as an Backgammon Board)

## Key features

- Play against real people online
- Multiple server options (FIBS, TigerGammon, Game Center)
- Sophisticated AI bots for offline play
- Integrated chat (text and voice)
- Automatic forced moves and bear-off
- Player ratings and matchmaking
- Save matches for analysis

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $3.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Classic Boards | Free | one-time |
| Dark Boards | Free | one-time |
| Colorful Boards | Free | one-time |
| Wooden Boards | Free | one-time |
| Green Board | Free | one-time |
| Black and White | Free | one-time |
| Pine | Free | one-time |
| Sketch | Free | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-online-3/id395137246/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Unreliable on IOS 18.01

*2024-10-16, version 3.3.1*

The app is unreliable under IOS 18.01. Mouse sensitivity is lost on start up most of the time. If you can get past this, it works.

### 2/5 — Needs an "undo" button

*2024-02-16*

I clicked the checker that i wanted to move. However, the checker moved the number of the wrong dice. Before clicking the other checker, or the dice (I never finalized my move), i wanted to correct my selection. However, there is no "undo" button.

### 4/5 — Good app, needs some updates

*2023-02-19*

I like this app’s no nonsense interface and usage of FIBS. However, it’s been 2 years since the last update. It could usage a forgotten password feature, bot identifiers, more modern boards, etc.

### 1/5 — Fibs 👍 Bot play 👎

*2022-10-14, version 3.3.1*

Great that there’s a Fibs client still available. If the devs are still reading these reviews please add a delay when rolling out of purgatory against a bot. It’s so freaking frustrating not knowing what your failed roll was. **Update** Have now deleted app as I find it unplayable because of above.

### 5/5 — Best online backgammon app

*2022-04-02*

I have been playing on this app for over 20 years and I’ve met so many friends that play backgammon all over the world. It’s fun to go on at any time of the day or night, and see familiar faces. It’s the next best thing to being there, as It’s not like we have a choice in the matter. How I long for the old days and playing at a club where everybody plays backgammon..Fibs was especially a lifesaver during Covid. It does have a tendency to have issues at times with the server but that’s usually repaired right away. We are so grateful to Patti for hosting the server and taking care of it for all these years. Highly recommend.

### 5/5 — Bar none

*2020-10-26*

On FIBS nothing could be better than this app. Flat out. Maybe there’s better but I could care less since I want nothing more than to play live opponents(or bots which on FIBS all bots are identified) with no interference or ads or delays and with maximal speed.  Period.

### 4/5 — Latest Update causes crashes

*2020-08-16*

Chat now does not work and crashes app when you select chat. Playing on an iPad 2

**Developer response:** Dear George,

Thanks for your feedback. We have been able to reproduce and fix the bug you have reported. We will submit an update with the bugfix in a few days.

Sorry for the inconvenience and best regards,
the BGO team

### 5/5 — Don't blame 64 on FIBS downtime

*2017-08-16*

I've loved FIBS and this app for years. Lately (summer 2017) a hardware issue has taken the FIBS servers down. Temporarily of course. 64 is a great app for playing backgammon against humans and expert bots. No non-fibs based app can even come close... if you don't know, 64 is a nicely designed interface linking to the independently run FIBS server. I felt I should send some love their way because people were blaming them for a FIBS issue out of their control. Plus they've responded to reviews telling you how to change the server within the app and get to playing again. That's support to me.

### 1/5 — No support

*2017-08-01*

Have been playing for years and #1, the algorithm is skewed. It is impossible to roll 12-13 times and never roll a one. The bots have unbelievable luck. My support issue I all of a sudden received a message that my connection is rejected and my server and port settings are invalid. 
No idea what that means and no way to trouble shoot or fix. No way to get help.

**Developer response:** Hi there,

Thank you for your review.

Over the 25 years FIBS is running, many users accused FIBS rolls to be not entirely random. Some even did studies, which have never yielded conclusive evidence for a significant non-randomness, see http://www.bkgm.com/rgb/rgb.cgi/trackback/rgb.cgi?view+591 or http://www.pattib.org/fibs_dice/ .

As for the server downtime, we are very sorry about that. Apparently there is a problem with the FIBS backgammon server.

We are currently unable to contact the administrator of FIBS, but as far as we can tell at the moment it seems that it could take a few days until the server can be repaired.

In the meantime, you could instead use the FIBS-like server ti-ga.com. To change the server, open Backgammon Online, bring up the settings from the tab bar, and switch on "Expert Mode" in FIBS > Configure. This will bring up a Server field in FIBS > Account. Change its value from fibs.com to ti-ga.com. Unfortunately, you will need to create a new account on that server.

You could also try to find opponents via Game Center Matchmaking.

Best regards,
the BGO team

### 1/5 — This App relies on a non supported server

*2016-12-10*

Bought this App but it needs a server that appears to be no longer be supported. I have been trying to get authenticated for weeks. "Miss Manors" the BOT, looks to be a dead mailbox drop. What a waist of money.

**Developer response:** Hi jt_took_a_byte, we are very sorry for your experience. There was indeed a problem with the server administration, which has however been resolved at the beginning of this year. Authentications of new accounts should happen timely again.

## Frequently asked questions about Backgammon Online 3

### What is Backgammon Online 3?

Backgammon Online 3 is a mobile application that allows you to play the classic board game of backgammon. You can play against real people online through various servers or practice offline against AI bots.

### How do I play against other people?

You can play against other people by connecting to different servers like the First Internet Backgammon Server (FIBS), TigerGammon, or by using Game Center for matchmaking. The app also features player ratings to help you find opponents of similar skill.

### Can I play this game offline?

Yes, you can play offline. The app functions as a digital backgammon board, allowing you to play against sophisticated AI bots of varying strengths, providing a challenge even for skilled players.

### How are matches saved and analyzed?

Finished matches can be saved in the MAT file format. These files can then be downloaded to your desktop computer using iTunes, allowing you to analyze your games using professional backgammon software.

### Is this app free to download and play?

The application is free to download and offers in-app purchases. While you can play for free, certain features or content might be available through purchases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.1 — 2020-08-23

- Fix a crash related to showing chats on iPads
- Fix layout issues with the other match length interface on iPhones

### 3.3 — 2020-08-16

New features:
- Add support for iOS Dark Mode
- Improve support for recent devices (such as the iPhone X or the iPad Pro)
- Refine icon design
- Add a help message that tapping the dice ends the turn (it is only displayed up to five times)

Bugfixes:
- Fix an issue which occasionally prevented opening the lobby on iPads
- Fix an issue with the scale of some board interface elements on some devices, which made them appear tiny
- Playing on FIBS
  - Fix networking issue and reduce the amount of (unnecessary) communication with FIBS
  - Fix layout issues when searching for FIBS players
  - Fix scrolling issues in the FIBS terminal
  - Fix sync issue when a match was ended by FIBS before all tiles stopped moving, which e.g. led to the wrong player scores being displayed
  - Fix an issue which sometimes prevented a correct FIBS user registration
  - Fix an issue with auto-resumed FIBS matches not starting properly after connecting to FIBS
- Playing via Game Center
  - Fix a sync issue when a match was ended causing the wrong scores to be presented to the losing player
  - Fix a crash related to Game Center updates

### 3.2.1 — 2015-09-27

• Compatibility with iOS 9
• Fix a layout issue when presenting a board alert and the board at the same time
• Fix a case where the FIBS status button did not turn green when the status was set to ‘ready’
• Improved performance

### 3.2 — 2015-08-30

• Beautiful new (and faster) menu on iPhone/iPod touch
• More elegant tile animations and animated display of tile counts
• Toggling greedy bear-offs or double requests will now take effect for the current turn, too
• FIBS status buttons are now colored according to the status
• Fixed crashes, minor layout issues and missing localizations

### 3.1.2 — 2015-06-23

• Offline players can be blocked or added as friends

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